In what year were the most Epcon Communities outlets closed?
Epcon_Communities Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Col. 1 State | Col. 2 Year | Col. 3 Outlets at Start of the Year | Col. 4 Outlets Opened | Col. 5 Outlets Re- acquired from Franchisees | Col. 6 Outlets Closed* | Col. 7 Outlets Sold to Franchisees | Col. 8 Outlets at end of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Indiana | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| Ohio | 2022 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| North | 2022 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Carolina | |||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | |
| Tennessee | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 2022 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| 2023 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | |
| 2024 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 18 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 79–85)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Epcon Communities' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the year with the most outlet closures was 2024, with a total of 10 closures. This data is based on company-owned outlets in specific states like Indiana and Ohio.
Specifically, in 2024, Indiana saw 1 outlet closure, while Ohio experienced 6 closures. North Carolina had 3 outlets close. These closures contribute to the overall total of 10 closures for that year.
It's important to note that these figures pertain to company-owned outlets, which Epcon Communities' affiliates manage. The FDD specifies that outlets are considered "closed" when construction is completed and all units have been sold. This distinction is crucial for prospective franchisees to understand, as it reflects the lifecycle of development projects rather than franchise terminations.